Essential Reads: Breastfeeding and ADHD Medications
Many women taking stimulants question whether it is safe to take these medications while breastfeeding. Â
Beyond Screening: Supporting the Mental Health of NICU Parents
Parents of infants in the NICU face high rates of depression, anxiety, stress, and trauma. Are we doing enough to identify their needs—and provide meaningful mental health support?
Lee Cohen, MD: Message on Maternal Suicide Awareness
In recognition of Suicide Prevention Awareness Month: A Message from Dr. Lee Cohen
New Research from the CWMH: Data on the Reproductive Safety of Vortioxetine
New prospective data on 56 first-trimester vortioxetine exposures found no major malformations, offering reassuring but still preliminary reproductive safety information.
A New Website for So Glad You Asked
Our podcast So Glad You Asked now has its own website for moms and their families. Here's why we built it and what you'll find there.
So Glad You Asked Podcast: Kriti Lodha and Meghan Cliffel on Postpartum Psychosis
Postpartum psychosis is a medical emergency, but temporary and treatable. In this podcast episode, survivors share early warning signs, treatment, and recovery—helping families and clinicians recognize and respond quickly.
Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex: Recognizing a Poorly Understood Breastfeeding Challenge
Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex causes brief, intense waves of dysphoria at milk letdown, often misinterpreted as postpartum depression, and can undermine breastfeeding and maternal well-being.
So Glad You Asked Podcast: Sheehan Fisher, PhD on Partners’ Mental Health
Partners’ mental health is often overlooked in the perinatal period. Dr. Sheehan Fisher discusses why supporting all parents improves outcomes for families.
So Glad You Asked Podcast: Jessica Vernon, MD and Marlene Freeman, MD Mood and Anxiety Disorders During Pregnancy
Our podcast provides an evidence-based discussion of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders during pregnancy and how to improve care for mothers and families.
Does Cesarean Delivery Increase Risk for Postpartum Depression?
Cesarean delivery is linked to a small increase in postpartum psychiatric risk, but stronger predictors—like prior mental illness—remain more clinically important.